Inequality Talks

In this episode, Helena interviews Line Skovlund Larsen on her thesis “Climate Blame Below The Glaciers - Challenges to climate justice in Peruvian Mountains and German Courts”. Through the very concrete example of a lawsuit by a Peruvian farmer against a German energy company, we discuss how lawsuits can be a tool in the fight for climate justice and how to tackle global issues within the current justice systems. 

Line Skovlund Larsen’s thesis is available here :

https://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/search/publication/8963105 

Recorded and edited by: Sebastien Verpoorten

Music by: Cole B. @ https://soundcloud.com/colbylight

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In this episode, Kirsi interviews Haya Termanini and Nadin Ziad Hussein about religion in feminism and Islam in Denmark. Haya is working at an architectural firm and comes from Syria, Nadin is studying intercultural studies at Aarhus University and is Danish/Palestinian. This episode goes deeper into the issue of white feminism and how it is exclusionary and supports only specific kind of freedom in women. Besides that we take a look into the Danish society in the current climate for throwing out Syrian refugees and limited acceptance of religious minorities living here. 

Recorded and edited by: Kirsi Tilk, Arnault-Quentin Vermillet

Music by: Kirsi Tilk, Arnault-Quentin Vermillet

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In this episode, Edvard interviews Lars Koch, Policy Director at Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke. Lars has spent almost two decades of his professional career working on the problem of tax havens and tax evasion, and in this interview we dive deep into what they are, how they work, and what needs to be done about them. The discussion covers the legality and ethics of tax havens, the negative impact they have had on both regional and global economies — with particular focus on the post-Covid 19 world and the climate crisis — and the possibilities for the future.

Recorded and edited by: Edvard N. Bjørklund

Music by: Cole B. @ https://soundcloud.com/colbylight

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In this episode, Elise interviews Halliki Kreinin on degrowth economics - an alternative school of economics which prioritizes the socio-ecological well-being of society and the planet over corporate profit, excessive consumption and over-production. We discuss how inequality is conceptualized within the framework of degrowth and how this conception comes into direct conflict with the narrative of mainstream economics. We close by exploring degrowth policies aimed at fighting global inequality.

Recorded and edited by: Elise Andrew

Music by: Cole B. @ https://soundcloud.com/colbylight

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In this episode there are two interviews on topic of the right to movement in Palestine. First, Thea Bissø speaks with Diala Isid, co-founder of the Right to Movement Palestine. Here they will be discussing this movements significance for Palestinians in general, and Palestinian women in particular. Second, Mads Dahl talks with Wisam Shweiki, global platform manager of Action Aid Palestine, and his work with instilling hope and purpose in the next generation of Palestinians.

Recorded and edited by: Edvard N. Bjørklund @ https://soundcloud.com/edvardbjorklund

Music by: Edvard N. Bjørklund

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In this episode, Adam, Elise, and Sebastien discuss the economic indicator Gross Domestic Product, otherwise commonly known as GDP. We talk about GDP's historical and contemporary usage, the socio-ecological implications of its shortcomings, and its powerful narrative role in shaping society's goals and, consequently, the political agenda. Aside from everything that is wrong with GDP, we also explore alternative measures for the economy and society as a whole, and theorize goals for well-being that lie beyond (and even challenge) the economic growth imperative.

Edited by: Elise Andrew 

Music by: Cole B. @ https://soundcloud.com/colbylight

Source list: https://inequalitytalks.podbean.com/p/gdp-source-list/

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In this episode, Adam joins Kirsi Tilk and Rebekah Baglini from the local MS Aarhus Feminist group to ask them about the pernicious and persistent problem of the gender pay gap. Their discussion delves into what it is, why it persists, why it is harmful, and what we might be able to do about it. This episode is brought to you in anticipation of the forthcoming March 8thEquality March in Aarhus for International Women’s Day.

For more on the 8th of March Equality March 2021:

The Gender Museum - https://konmuseum.dk/kalender/8-marts-ligestilling-i-en-krisetid/

Recorded by: Edvard Bjørklund @ https://soundcloud.com/edvardbjorklund

Edited by: Adam Bristow-Smith

Music by: Cole B. @ https://soundcloud.com/colbylight

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In this episode, Elise interviews Maybritt Hennig on precarious labor in the so-called online platform economy. Following an introduction into the world of online platform employment, we discuss its evolution through history and its current trends within the global labor market. May outlines the various legal, economic, and social forms of precariousness imposed on workers within the online platform economy that go largely unnoticed by the rest of society. We discuss topics such as algorithmic management, the digital capitalist service economy, permanent surveillance, and more.

Recorded by: Elise Andrew

Edited by: Elise Andrew

Music by: Cole B. @ https://soundcloud.com/colbylight

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In this episode, Amanda, Adam, Elise, and Sebastien discuss collective ownership. The discussion delves into what ownership is, how property works, and how our current system has a number of harmful effects, before exploring alternative – collective – approaches to ownership, what they might do for equality, and how we might be able to implement them.

Recorded by: Edvard Bjørklund @ https://soundcloud.com/edvardbjorklund

Edited by: Sebastien and Adam

Music by: Cole B. @ https://soundcloud.com/colbylight

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In this episode, Amanda and Elise discuss the socio-ecological critique of the modern work-centered society, and more specifically, how long working hours impacts health behavior. Elise presents the findings of her European analysis on the correlation between work-time and the frequency of physical exercise.

Recorded by: Elise Andrew

Edited by: Elise Andrew

Music by: Cole B. @ https://soundcloud.com/colbylight

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